51.   In addition, an assortment of hardware stores only increases the competition.

52.   In addition, increased competition for gamblers in Tunica, Mississippi, where the company owns a riverboat casino, also hurt casino profit, ITT said.

53.   In an attempt to increase competition, FERC has embarked on a campaign to establish four large, regional transmission organizations to manage the national power grid.

54.   In CHICAGO, corn and soybeans fell as Argentina predicted record crops, potentially increasing competition for U.S. exporters in the months to come.

55.   In January the Dallas-based power company said it may prepare for increasing competition in the U.S. electric power industry by buying another producer.

56.   In his three years in office, Tarrin earned almost universal praise for his integrity and programs to increase competition in the financial services industry.

57.   In the meantime, the firm faces increasing competition as rivals, already more profitable, combine into bigger investment banks.

58.   In the last five years, consumers and companies have reaped the benefits of an open economy and increased competition.

59.   Increasing the competition.

60.   Increasing competition among REITs is making it harder to find investments, said Moody.